Kachemak Bay Environmental Education Alliance's goal is to educate and inspire education and stewardship of Kachemak Bay.

VISION: We envision an environmental education system of excellence in Kachemak Bay that will inspire life-long learning and commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability among Kachemak Bay residents and visitors.

MISSION: We, the Kachemak Bay Environmental Education Alliance are united in our efforts to educate and inspire individuals and the Kachemak Bay community to actively participate in environmental stewardship as integral elements of a healthy sustainable ecosystem.

On March 4 – 6, 2000, representatives from over 15 marine, estuarine, and natural resource organizations involved in environmental education in the Kachemak Bay watershed came together to share their concerns and dreams for education in this region. One outcome of this 2-day forum held at the Kasitsna Bay Lab was the formation of an alliance of Kachemak Bay Environmental Educators (KBEEA).

Alliance members identified and prioritized activities to focus on in the upcoming year. These include 1) identifying field educational sites and facilities within the watershed, as well as teacher resources (for field trips, pre-visit, and post-visit activities), 2) developing a process to effectively coordinate the use and application of these resources, 3) developing a coordination plan for K-12 education-based visitor programs within the watershed, 4) providing a follow-up KBEEA strategic planning workshop, and 5) compiling a long-term strategic plan designed to provide a comprehensive watershed-based environmental education program for estuarine and coastal environmental literacy.

Environmental educators are encouraged to join the KBEEA list serve or learn more about the Alliance's efforts by calling Carmen Field at (907)226-4659.

This website will be updated as alliance projects get underway.